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...Patient History: Braelyn was only three weeks old when she began experiencing the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). She had terrible gas pains that caused her to constantly cry throughout the day. Her reflux caused her to choke, cough and wheeze in her sleep and several times it got so bad she stopped breathing. In addition, she developed a terrible rash on her face and to stop the itch she would try to...

...made countless visits to their pediatrician who misdiagnosed Eva several times. First the doctor instructed Christina and Tim to switch to a soy protein formula which was not successful. Eva still showed signs of an allergy with a persistent rash and uncontrollable crying. After the soy formula they switched to a hydrosolate formula but Eva still suffered from horrible stomach pains. Eva’s symptoms continued and she was prescribed medication to treat her reflux along with...

...a walk, bringing milk and bread and cleaning my house. People close to me knew something was wrong too. They were wonderful. I was lucky, truly lucky, to stumble across the right people. My local children’s health nurse supported me tirelessly and questioned “silent reflux”. Nick was given a series of reflux medications, as well as soy free, lactose free and hypoallergenic formulas. Elimination diet for me. In the end, I went to a new...

...If you have been reading our blog for the past few years, you may know that I not only have been working for Neocate for over 11 years but I’ve also had firsthand experience with cow milk allergy (CMA) and Neocate. My daughter was recommended to take Neocate when she was just seven weeks old for what doctors and I believe was a cow milk allergy. Once we started Neocate, her reflux and colic...

...help relax gastrointestinal muscles so gas can move more easily through the digestive system. Peppermint is also used for digestive issues, however keep in mind that if your baby has issues with reflux peppermint can sometimes aggravate this condition. Always consult with your doctor or dietitian before using herbal remedies with your little one. Do you have other home remedies that work for your little one? We would love to hear about them! -Irene...

To continue our journey through the GI tract, today we’ll look at digestion in the stomach. Once the esophagus has moved food into the stomach, the stomach begins to contract in order to move food from the upper part of the stomach to the lower part. Also, the stomach secretes a number of gastric “juices” that help break down the food you have eaten. These include hydrochloric acid (stomach acid), digestive enzymes such...